The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-16

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THE: TIE DEATH OF JUSTICE: il !: WOODS,
The Supreme Court Loses One Of I,s Bright.
4 eat IiEhts-His Remarkable uarser-rh,ol J
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WARRINGTON, d. O., May l4.-William
Burham Woods died here about No, noon 70.
day, Of q complication Of diseases, the
CHIEF ,allmens being diabetes. BE returned
from California q short time slncs, and
there were strong hopes that his trip there
would prove beneficial. Within a week
he han failed rapidly. His 4 broti1er.in.
low, General Willard Warner, and his
nistef, Mrs. Manypenny, with the mem.
bera Of their immediate familiep. were
here at the time Of his death. There will
90 private funeral services here on Mon.
day evening next at 8 o'clock, which will
be attended BY the President, the Cabinet,
the Supreme Bench and a lew Intimate
friends. The family will leave with the
remains for Newark, Ohio, ;at 10 O'Clock
Monday night, In special car by the B. &
q. The 'mehbeEssof- tho Supreme Court
and the officers Of that body will accom-.
paay the funeral party. The principal
service will be held at Trinity Church.
Newark, on Tuesday afternoon upon the
arrival OF the train due there at $50. ~.
In bis death the Court aud the country
have sustained a great loss. J Justice
Woods was born OF Newark, o., August 8,
1924 He graduated at W Western R.aervs
College in 1871 and from Yale in / 845,
His brilliant standing there Is shown BY
hisBelection ss valedictolian Of bis class.
Two yeara later be was admitted to the
bar. His fine oratorcisl pow ers attracted
public attention and he was cent to tho
Legislature by the Democrats He at
once became a leader, and in 1859 was
Speaker, Of the House. In all tha political
discussions which rngsd in tho Ohio Lsg-
islaturs through the epring Of 1861, he was
noted Tor the virulence Of his opposition
to every measure Of Mr.. Lincoln'a Admin.
istration and Of bis party. Even after the
firing Of Sumter he strennously. resisted
the million loan bill, by the aid OF which
1t was proposed to place Ohio In posture
Of defense and to assist the general Gov
ernment in its emergency. Presently,
however, the, !. uprising in the State
reached tho capital. Under Mr.. Woods
leadership tho party atill delayed
the loan bill in the House, but in
its private caucus discussions he earnestly
urged 9 change Of policy, while with the
Republican leaders he pleaded that, by u
little delay, they might be abls to gain
the great moral triumph of a unanimous
vote in favor Of the bill. His efforts were
successful, aud on the 18th Of April, in
moving the passage Of the bill, he signal.
lied the changs.o Of policy by an elcquent
war epeech.E lie had no heart, he said, to
discuas the causes of the troubles that
were upon tho country. They stood on
the dread threshold Of civil war, and must
act. The Government at Washington was
his Government, and By tin peace or il
war, right or wrong-he would over stand.
The flag Of our hearts he would maintain
to the last. Tho aoil Of Ohio or Of tho
North must not ha invaded. In It's de-
Tense he would spend the last isrlhlns OF
treasure and the last drop OF blood, and
locking shields with his friends would
stand : or fall by 'our country" Mr..
Woods was greeted by loud applause from
his fellow members at tho close OF this
speech !; (, and when, soon aiterwsrd, tho
vote was reached, the bill was unsni-
mously passed. 90.
Thus far, however, he had only pledged
himself to war in defense Of the territory
Of the North. AS the war progressed his
views enlarged, and on the llsh Of No.
vember, 1851, he WAS ready 10 enter the
United States service lin which his broth
er, Charles r. Woods, Of the regular army,
was already actively engaged) as Lieuten-
ant Colonel Of the. Seventy.sixth Ohio.
In this and his subsequent military posi-.
tions he participated in the battles Of
Fort Donelson, Plttsburs Landing, Chick
asaw Bayou, Arkansas Post lin which be
was slightly woundedl, Resaca, Dallas,
Atlanta July % and 2S), Jonesboro,
Lovejoy Station and Bentonville, and in
the sieges Of Vickshurg aud jackson and
in many minor affairs and skirmishes.
He marched with General Sherman'H
army from Atlanta to Savannah, from S..
vannah to Raleigh and thencs to Wash
ington City. During active hostilities bis
entire servics, excepting three months,
Was in the field at the front and in com.
mand of troope.
q On the 10Th OF September, 1903, he was
promoted to the Colonelcy Of the Seventy.
sixth Ohio Infantry. On the 10Th Of jan
uary, 1854, he wes breyetted BrigadieI
General s.for faithful aud continued ser.
vice as an officer in the Atlanta and Savan.
nah campaigns" On the 3lst OF May,
1865, he was, on the recommendation oil
Generals Grant, Sherman and Logan, pro
NOTED to the full rank Of Brieadier Gen.
eral; and subsequently "for gallant and
meritorious seayica during the war" to the
brevet rank Of Major General, honors
which his faithful and able service abuud'
autly warranted. He WAS mustered out
on the 18th OF February, 1865.
His field service was oi the highest Or
der, He was known as distinguiahed
soldier throughout the western armies
which served under Sherman and Grant.
At the close Of tho war he settled in Ala
bams, and was elected Chancellor Of Mid
die ALABAMA in recous..uction times. In
this position be displayed an ability
which secured the cordial support OF Re-
publicans and Of many Confederate law.
yers for the poaition Of Judge OF the Fifth
Judicial Circuit Of the United States. Tc
thls posi,ion he was appointed by Grant
In December, 1869. President Hayes sp.
pointed him to the Supreme Bench in Do.
cember, 1878. His administration in the
i've States which composed the circuit
namely, Florida, Alabsms, Mississippi
Leuieiana and Texas, WAS Of tho most eff
clont and satisfactory character. Hi
work there covered sone OF the most diff
ilcult years OF rsconatructon. 1t was
marked by high ability, undsunted coar
age, and q iairneeg which was widely rec
ogn,z I'D by the citizens Of tho states wher'
bis duties were performed. Upon his ap
poin!meat to tho Supreme Bench he al